ADHD Test

Parent guides

Understanding ADHD in children, one question at a time

Plain-English guides for parents: ADHD symptoms by age, inattentive and hyperactive presentations, ADHD versus autism and anxiety, UK assessment routes and school support.

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Symptoms

A parent's handwritten notebook list of what ADHD can look like

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ADHD symptoms in children: what to look for, by age

The two symptom clusters, how they look at 5, 9 and 14, and what is often mistaken for ADHD.

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A girl resting her head on a table beside unfinished building blocks

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ADHD in girls: why it is missed, and what to look for

Why girls present differently, the signs that get overlooked, and what to bring to an appointment.

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A young child resting their chin on their hands at a kitchen table

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Signs of ADHD in toddlers and preschoolers

What is normal toddler behaviour, what stands out, and when to raise concerns.

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Types

A boy lying across a desk, daydreaming instead of working

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Inattentive ADHD in children: the quiet presentation

The presentation with little visible hyperactivity — signs, school impact and next steps.

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Children laughing and climbing on a playground carousel

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Hyperactive-impulsive ADHD in children

The visible presentation: restlessness, impulsivity, and what actually reduces conflict.

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Comparisons

A child's face covered in expression stickers, suggesting masked feelings

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ADHD or autism? Telling the difference in children

Side-by-side comparison, shared traits, and why both can be present at once.

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A boy covering his eyes with his hands at a table

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ADHD vs anxiety in children: which came first?

Distinguishing anxious restlessness from ADHD, and how the two feed each other.

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Assessment

A child completing a written screening questionnaire at a desk

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ADHD test for children: what a screening can and cannot tell you

What an online ADHD test actually measures, why it is not a diagnosis, and how to use the result.

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A clinician handing an assessment report to a parent and child

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ADHD assessment in the UK: the pathway for children

Referral to diagnosis, who can diagnose, and how NHS and private routes compare.

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Two parents talking with a clinician who is taking notes

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Private ADHD assessment for children: what to expect

What happens at each appointment, what a good report contains, and the questions to ask.

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A thoughtful boy in a cap, photographed in black and white

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ADHD waiting times in the UK, and what to do while you wait

How to find your local wait, chase a referral, and get support before a diagnosis.

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Support

A boy covering his face at a table in a school library

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ADHD support at school: adjustments that actually work

Classroom adjustments, exam arrangements, and how to work with the SENCO.

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A boy resting his head on a desk holding a pencil

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ADHD medication for children: how the decision is made

How the decision is made, what monitoring involves, and what to ask a specialist.

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A parent's hands annotating a printed checklist

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ADHD checklist for parents: what to record before you see a GP

The behaviours to record, how to log examples, and how to prepare for a GP appointment.

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A family on a sofa in the evening, children absorbed in screens

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ADHD and sleep in children: why bedtime is so hard

Why sleep and ADHD feed each other, what helps, and why assessments always ask.

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